BY S.M. STRYKER

Beckett was smaller than most boys his age, having little to no self-esteem or confidence because of the verbally and physical abuse he faced at the hands of his mother, the one person who should love him unconditionally, because of this he was an easy target for other kids to pick on him.

His best friend is Harlow. Not only was she beautiful, she was tough too. She was always there for him from the first day in first grade. They spent every minute of their time together as young children that was allowed, he even helped her with her interest in cupcakes.

As they grew older, they started spending a lot of time at the local park talking about their dreams for the future. That is until Beckett had to move and leave Harlow behind he was thirteen and devastated. They promised to stay in touch; Harlow gave him a bracelet with a half of a heart medallion. Beckett’s mother took away his computer and phone which had all of Harlow’s information in it.

In high school, he was still the little guy, and subject of bullying, so he started to take Krav Mega classes to learn to protect himself and regain his self-esteem and confidence.

After graduating high school, he finally grew. Even after ten years, Beckett never went a day without thinking of Harlow, every decision he ever made, was made with her in mind.

He began working for Richard in high school in his computer software upstart. After college, Richard talked Beckett into hiring a private investigator to look for Harlow, but she was off the grid. Will Beckett find Harlow? Moreover, if he does will she forgive him for breaking their promise? Or maybe she is married already, and what demons does she carry?

This story is about lost loves, best friends and second chances.

This book is a series. You won’t have to read the first one to understand the following. However, it will cross over.

STOLEN INNOCENCE

Haunted by her years of abuse, Parker Dane tries to leave her past behind her to start a new life in a new city. She meets Ian Blake; actually, she runs into him multiple times, but always runs away before learning his name. Ian can’t get Parker out of his mind and he doesn’t even know her name.

Ian finally gets his opportunity to meet Parker, and he will do anything in his power to keep her from running away from him again. Parker has years of demons and fears bottled up inside her; she knows that if Ian finds out her secrets, she will lose him forever; no one wants damaged goods. Will Ian make her run away again or will her past catch up to her trying to pull her back?

Will Ian be the man to stand by Parker or will he turn his back on her.